Cazzi Opeia
Cazzi Opeia in 2022
Cazzi Opeia in 2022
Background information
Birth nameMoa Anna Maria Carlebecker
Born (1988-11-10) 10 November 1988 (age 35)
Jönköping County, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active
  • 2009–present
Labels
Websitecazziopeia.com

Moa Anna Maria Carlebecker (born 10 November 1988), better known by her stage name Cazzi Opeia, is a Swedish DJ, singer and songwriter.

Life and career

1988–2010: Early life and beginnings

Cazzi Opeia was born as "Moa Anna Carlebecker" in Jönköping County, a county located at southern part of Sweden and grew up traveling around Europe and in the US with her family. She is a cousin of presenter Gry Forssell.[1] The name Cazzi Opeia comes from the star constellation Cassiopeia.[2]

She took part in the sixth season of Idol in 2009.[3] She reached the semi-finals where she was beaten by Mariette Hansson and Erika Selin.

2011–2015: Music career

She was discovered by the producer Billy Mann and the record company Macho Records, who previously worked with Pink, Cher, and Jessica Simpson. Her first single "I Belong To You" became a hit when the artist DJ Tiësto took the remix on his Club Life record, giving her Cazzi Opeia a name globally. She has also been praised for her style and music by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton in connection with her dubstep cover by Lady Gaga's hit song "Judas".[4]

2016–2017: "Batman & Robin"

In 2016, Cazzi Opeia signed an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with EKKO Music Rights Europe. She also signed an exclusive worldwide record deal with Superior Recordings licensed to Cosmos Music Group and The Orchard in 2017. She released the single, titled "Batman & Robin" together with Jin X Jin.

2017–2018: "Wild Ones" and "Rich"

On 5 May 2017, Cazzi Opeia was featured on artist 528's track, titled "Meat". The track was released by independent record label "Hurdy Gurdy Noise".[5]

Cazzi Opeia's single, titled "Wild Ones" released by Superior Recordings / Cosmos Music on 1 December 2017 and featured the "Wild Ones" track and the instrumental version as well[6] Along with the song being released, Cazzi Opeia teamed up with the Swedish Space Corporation and broadcast her single into space, more specifically in the direction of the Cassiopeia constellation.[7]

Cazzi Opeia's single, titled "Rich" released by Superior Recordings / Cosmos Music on 16 November 2018.

2022–present: Melodifestivalen and Eurovision

Cazzi Opeia competed in Melodifestivalen 2022 with the song "I Can't Get Enough".[8] She performed in Heat 3 on 19 February 2022, qualifying to the semi-final on 5 March, from which she qualified for the final on 12 March 2022, when she finished 9th.[9]

In 2023, she co-wrote "Tattoo" performed by Loreen, which came first in Melodifestivalen 2023, and proceeded to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 held in Liverpool.[10]

She will participate in Melodifestivalen 2024 with "Give My Heart a Break"; she also co-wrote the entry "Effortless" for Jacqline.[11]

Discography

As a songwriter

As an artist

Charting singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[22]
"I Can't Get Enough" 2022 5 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Malou (2022-02-18). "Därför känner du igen Cazzi Opeia i Melodifestivalen 2022 – heter Moa". Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  2. ^ "Peek a Boo! Ft. Cazzi Opeia". Archived from the original on 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  3. ^ Wilson, Malou (2022-02-18). "Därför känner du igen Cazzi Opeia i Melodifestivalen 2022 – heter Moa". Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  4. ^ Hilton, Perez. "Hot Cover Of Lady GaGa's Judas! MUST Watch!!!". perezhilton.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-24. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  5. ^ "Meat (Feat. Cazzi Opeia) [Music from "Veni Vidi Vici" series] by 528". iTunes. 5 May 2017. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Wild Ones - Single by Cazzi Opeia". iTunes. December 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  7. ^ "Peek a Boo! Ft. Cazzi Opeia". Archived from the original on 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  8. ^ "Hela listan – de tävlar i Melodifestivalen 2022". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2021-12-01. Archived from the original on 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  9. ^ O'Donoghue, Tom (2022-03-06). "Melodifestivalen 2022: results of the semi-final". ESCXtra. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  10. ^ "Loreen". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  11. ^ "The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  12. ^ Luukela, Sami (2022-03-18). "AleXa teases American Song Contest entry "Wonderland" on TikTok". ESCXtra. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  13. ^ "Cazzi Opeia - I Can't Get Enough". itunes.apple.com. February 19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  14. ^ "Cazzi Opeia - Wild Ones". itunes.apple.com. December 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "Batman & Robin - Single Cazzi Opeia & Jin X Jin". itunes.apple.com. April 14, 2017. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  16. ^ "Here We Go Again - Single Cazzi Opeia". itunes.apple.com. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Endless Flame - Remixes (feat. Cazzi Opeia) - Single". itunes.apple.com. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  18. ^ "Cazzi Opeia: 'With You' » Scandipop.co.uk". Scandipop.co.uk. 2012-08-31. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  19. ^ "Oxygen EP by Cazzi Opeia". itunes.apple.com. April 15, 2011. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  20. ^ "My Heart in 2 - Single Cazzi Opeia". itunes.apple.com. November 11, 2011. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  21. ^ "I Belong to You - Single Cazzi Opeia". itunes.apple.com. October 10, 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  22. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 11". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

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